Hike programs cover a four month period and are published in October, February and June.

Every two weeks the upcoming hikes are updated below for ease of reference.

Important notes:

Leaders MUST be contacted before hikes, especially during winter. Hikes may be cancelled due to weather and leaders need to know who to contact if there are cancellations.

Times - The times indicated in the hiking program are the times that the hikes start/leave from the meeting place. Please be at the meeting point at least 5 minutes before the starting time to allow for enough time to sign in etc. The leader may choose to wait 5 minutes for late comers, but more than this is not fair to the hikers that did arrive on time.

Visitors - The club welcomes visitors to join any of our hikes. We request that you make contact with the leader who will advise you on the suitability of the hike based on your fitness level. Generally, the Saturday Hikes are easier and suited to beginners, whilst Sunday hikes are more strenuous. Visitors to any of our hikes are asked to offer a nominal donation to the club. Currently the amount asked is R20 per visitor.

Meet: 8:00 AM Suikerbossie/Ruyterplaats parking area from where we will shuttle cars to Llandudno Beach parking area where parking is limited.

Hike details: The hike follows a path through Llandudno across Sandy Bay followed by a short climb to connect with the Boss 400 path. There is a short challenging scramble to be negotiated before reaching the Boss 400 floating crane wreck where there will be a lunch break. The return path may differ slightly on the way home.

Distance: 5 - 8 km

5-6 hours

Strenuous

Scrambling

Ewen Smith

073 799 9109

Saturday, 30 March 2019

Constantia Ramble

Meet: 8:00 AM at 66 Klein Constantia Road, Constantia

Hike details: Build an appetite for the snacks at the AGM by joining me for a ramble around Constantia. We'll finish by 11:00 in good time for the AGM scheduled for 2:00 p.m. that afternoon at Sunnybrae Road, Rondebosch.

Distance: 5 - 8 km

2-3 Hours

Easy

Dogs Allowed

Glenda Doller

078 292 2477 or 021 794 5989

Sunday, 31 March 2019

Valley of the Red Gods

Meet: 8:00 AM at Theresa Avenue Camps Bay

Hike details: We hike up Kasteelspoort . Once on top we turn left along the path to the Valley of the Red Gods. If time permits we will visit Rendezvous Cave before descending via KP.

Meet: 8:00 AM at top of Camp Rd, Muizenberg (off Main Rd – no parking on Boyes Drive)

Hike details: A Recce Hike for Marco (your leader!), as I have not done all of the route before, but all on marked paths. Steep immediate ascent (steps) up 450m height gain to Muizenberg peak and also final steep descent from St James peak! A circular route.

Hike details: A fun, easy ramble through Cape fynbos and pine plantation, with lots for dogs to sniff and chase as well as streams to wallow in (if there's water). TM activity permit needed for dogs, though I've never been asked for mine. Bring poop scoop.

Hike details: MAX 12 PER PERMIT! We head through Orange Kloof (gentle 4km), then into Disa Gorge up to Woodhead Dam (+-2km climb). Lunch at the dam (costumes?), then through Ash Valley and back down to Constantia Nek via Jeep Track. Approx. 12km. Moderate, but +-2km s

Meet: 2:30 PM at Turn off Main Road towards Clovelly at traffic lights (Clovelly Road) and meetin large sandy parking area on the left.

Hike details: We will walk through the wetlands and then up through Clovelly to ascend Trappies Kop. Return via same route after some refreshment. Dogs with a TMNP permit, water and poo-bags are welcome.

Hike details: Ascend from Constantia Nek and along the jeep track to Victoria Dam. And with Karen's book 'Off the beaten track' in hand we do a recce hike from that point. There may be a bit of bundu bashing involved as well as scrambling.